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In Campania we found the Italy we had been looking for. Cinque Terre was too busy. Florence went by too fast. Rome was unbearably hot. Campania, Italy was just right. Naples, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast had all the charm we had been looking for- small towns, incredibly welcoming people and the best pizza I […]

Meet A Truthful Traveler

Hi! I’m Samantha! I’m a Canadian living in Seattle who is always looking ahead to the next adventure. My favourite travel buddies include my husband Adrian and my two furbabies Mason & Olive.

Through my adventures I have realized things hardly ever work out the way I plan them. That is why I started A Truthful Traveler, to share my lessons learned, and to paint a truthful picture of travel and show the beautiful mess that it usually is.

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1 week agoby atruthfultravelerHappy Valentines Day . Over the years we’ve taken countless adventures, and last year for Valentines Day I wrote a love letter about all the crazy things we’ve done. It’s updated this year to include our travels in Australia, New Zealand, Maui & Yukon so go check it out (Link in bio!) . This was our yurt when we stayed in Yukon. Apart from the views it was cozy inside too! Have you ever stayed in a yurt? I want

2 weeks agoby atruthfultravelerWelcome to Urupukapuka Island, the largest of the 144 located in New Zealand’s #BayofIslands . This was our last big trip during our camper van adventure, and we cruised around the islands all day long. The route took us on “The Cream Trip” a historic mail & supply route from the main land to the residents throughout the islands . I’ve discovered over the years that I love boats. Being out on the water is one of my favorite places

3 days agoby atruthfultravelerYukon, Canada . Just realized I only ever shared a handful of photos from my trip to Yukon! This Northern Territory in Canada was so beautiful, and in my short four days there I got to see so many amazing things . Have you ever taken a super short trip? I was skeptical I would get to enjoy everything because of being rushed, but we managed to have a great time ☺️ . . . . . #truthfultravel#teamkaptainkenny#tkkcanada

2 weeks agoby atruthfultravelerHow has your Monday been? We’ve officially been snowed in for a week now in Seattle, with 10 inches (25 cm) and counting. It’s quite unheard of in this part of the world, and the whole city has basically shut down. I’m just hoping this is all gone by the time baby is ready to come . Like driving in a snowstorm, getting a boat through this hole would take patience and precision. It seems crazy but that’s what happens

2 weeks agoby atruthfultravelerHere’s yesterday’s island, from a different perspective . Perception is such an interesting thing. It’s crazy to think that you can see things from so many different ways and have so many different opinions and feelings about them. It’s one thing that I find so amazing about this platform: you can see a picture of the same place taken in 100 different ways, with 100 different emotions. At the same time, people sometimes choose to recreate the exact same pose

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A trip that had started in The Coromandel, continued into the Taupo Volcanic Zone and then had gone from Rotorua to Waitomo was now coming to an end. The last leg of our camper van adventure would be in the Northland Region of New Zealand. Before returning the camper van back in Auckland, we would […]

From geothermal features to crystal clear springs and from Real Middle Earth to caves filled with glow worms, our trip from Rotorua to Waitomo had it all! After the big let down of our Tongariro Crossing being cancelled, we continued on through Rotorua. As an area known for geothermal activity, we wanted to see as […]